Brainwashing

 brain·wash·ing   /ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃɪŋ, -ˌwɔʃɪŋ/  Show Spelled[breyn-wosh-ing, -waw-shing]  Show IPA
–noun
1.
a method for systematically changing attitudes or altering beliefs, originated in totalitarian countries, esp. through the use of torture, drugs, or psychological-stress techniques.
2.
any method of controlled systematic indoctrination, esp. one based on repetition or confusion: brainwashing by TV commercials.
3.
an instance of subjecting or being subjected to such techniques: efforts to halt the brainwashing of captive audiences.
 
 
Word Origin & History
brainwashing

1950, a literal translation of Chinese xi nao. A term from the Korean War. The verb brainwash is recorded from 1955, but the pp. adj. brainwashed is attested from 1953.
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per·sua·sion   /pərˈsweɪʒən/  Show Spelled[per-swey-zhuhn]  Show IPA
–noun
1.
the act of persuading or seeking to persuade.
2.
the power of persuading; persuasive force.
3.
the state or fact of being persuaded or convinced.
4.
a deep conviction or belief.
5.
a form or system of belief, esp. religious belief: the Quaker persuasion.
6.
a sect, group, or faction holding or advocating a particular belief, idea, ideology, etc.: Several of the people present are of the socialistpersuasion.
7.
Facetious. kind or sort.

Word Origin & History
persuasion

late 14c., "action of inducing (someone) to believe (something)," from O.Fr. persuasion (14c.), from L. persuasionem (nom. persuasio) "a convincing, persuading," from persuadere "persuade," from per- "thoroughly, strongly" + suadere "to urge, persuade," from PIE *swad-. Meaning "religious belief, creed" is from 1620s.
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Web Writer's observation:

   I seen a documentary about cults and how they indoctrinate (brainwash) people. Rescuers say they must be "deprogrammed". Sometimes rescuers can never deprogram a person. Along with other methods, cults keep them away from friends and family. They break them down mentally and physically. As they build them back up they fill their head with their own ideas. They may also use promise of safety, security, right, love, family, wrong, group think or other methods. 

  Sounds like military boot camp! Some claim that is where the idea came from. 

  POW camps do similar things. Once broken down they claim the government and people do not care, forgot them, will never find them et cetera. 

  The government uses media and propaganda to lie to us. To get us to believe like they want. Many examples are right in front of you. Open your eyes.